energyeconomyonline.com - 7/5/2009
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Identification of 24 "Solar Study Areas" in 6 Western States, on land administered by the BLM. (Click here for detailed state-by-state maps of the Solar Study Areas.) In-depth evaluation of these 24 areas will begin immediately for their suitability for "large-scale solar energy production". ...
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/30/2009
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greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com —
The Secretary of the Interior announced initiatives to
hasten the development of solar energy on western public...
lands, including close study of 24 sites in six Western states.
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New Measures to Aid Solar on Public Lands
blm.gov - 6/30/2009
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blm.gov —
Only lands with excellent solar resources, suitable slope,
proximity to roads and transmission lines or designated corridors,...
and containing at least 2,000 acres of BLM-administered public lands were considered for solar energy study areas. Sensitive ...
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Maps of Solar Energy Study Areas
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Interior Secretary Salazar, Senator Reid announce ‘Fast-Track’ initiatives for up to 100,000 MW of solar energy development on Western lands
Climate Progress —
... to fast-track those projects. I am excerpting a post from guest blogger Craig Severance on what the BLM initatives might mean. At the end, he discusses a key low-carbon bridging technology, the “hybrid solar/natural gas” plant, which can provide fully dispatchable all-weather power available 24/7 with total generation costs of 7 to 8 cents per kWh. See also “ ...
Interior Secretary Salazar, Senator Reid announce ‘Fast-Track’ initiatives for up to 100,000 MW of solar energy development on Western lands
The Energy Collective —
... to fast-track those projects. I am excerpting a post from guest blogger Craig Severance on what the BLM initatives might mean. At the end, he discusses a key low-carbon bridging technology, the “hybrid solar/natural gas” plant, which can provide fully dispatchable all-weather power available 24/7 with total generation costs of 7 to 8 cents per kWh. See also “ ...
The dynamic duo: Hybrid solar/gas plants provide low-cost, low-carbon power when needed
Climate Progress —
... SW Solar Now. In June, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar opened up 24 of the SW’s sunniest areas on Bureau of Land Management lands in six states to begin leasing for installation of up to 100,000 MW of solar power plants. (See here for article on the Interior Department announcement). The first plants could be operating within 3 to 4 years in these ideal locations, which were chosen for maximum clear sunny days and minimal impact on the environment or other land uses. ...
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